Towel holder



May 10, 1938. L, M MOORE 2,117,202

TOWEL HOLDER Filed Aug. 51, 1936 ATTORN EY Patented May 10, 1938 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFKIE 2 Claims.

This invention relates to towel holders, and has for the primary object the provision of a device which is especially adapted for supporting either a hot or cold moist towel tothe face of a person for the purpose of preparing the face for shaving or other facial treatments and which will efliciently support the towel so that the latter engages with the mouth, sides and chin of the face and may be easily and quickly applied and removed from the face as desired.

With these and other objects in view this invention consists in certain novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

For a complete understanding of my invention, reference is to be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a view showing the application of my invention to the face of a person.

Figure 2 is a plan View illustrating the holder. Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 33 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on the line 4-4 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary perspective view 11- lustrating the connection between one of the ends of one of the strips and one of the plates.

Figure 6 is a sectional View taken on line 66 of Figure 5.

Referring in detail to the drawing, the numeral I indicates substantially rigid plates tapering towards one end to form extensions 2 slotted, as shown at 3, to receive head straps 4 adapted to be detachably connected by a separable fastener 5. In use, the plates l are spaced from one another and overlie opposite sides of a patients face and. are connected by flexible strips 6 and 1 spaced from one another. The strip I is fixed to the plates l, as shown at 8, while the strip 6 is slidably connected to the plates by passing through the looped members 9 struck from 5 the plates l and carry at the ends thereof pins [0. The connections between the strip 6 and the plates l permit a limited sliding movement of the strip 6 relative to said plates. Formed on op posite edges of the plates are retaining flanges l l 10 for the purpose of preventing a towel l2 when positioned on the plates and strips from moving sideways of the holder. After laying the towel upon the plates and strips it is brought into engagement with the chin, mouth and sides of the face, as shown in Figure 1, with the strap 1 fitting between the mouth and the chin and the strap 6 fitting under the chin so that when the head strap 4 is applied the towel will be firmly held against the sides of the face, mouth and chin. 20

Having described the invention, I claim:

1. A towel holder comprising plates, flexible strips between said plates and one of said strips fixed to the plates and the other strip mounted to the plates for a limited sliding movement relative thereto, and separable head straps connected to said plates.

2. A towel holder comprising plates, flexible strips between said plates and one of said strips fixed to the plates and the other strip mounted 30 to the plates for a limited sliding movement relative thereto, separable head straps connected to said plates, and flanges on said plates to aid in retaining a towel in engagement with the plates and strips.

LEONARD M. MOORE. 

